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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,056.65, 1,348,855.56 and 267,970.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,056.65, 1,348,855.56 and 267,970.38 is: 402,036.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,056.65 : 1,348,855.56 = 267,970.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,056.65/1,348,855.56 = 267,970.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,056.65x = 1,348,855.56 × 267,970.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,056.65x = 361,453,336,978.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,453,336,978.31/899,056.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,036.22

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